By Derek deChabertRoy-Allan Burch will fly back to Bermuda next month to compete in the National Age Championships as he prepares for next year’s Olympic Games.For the first-time, the Bermuda Aquatic Swimming Association (BASA) will stage the National Age Championships for athletes 25 and above.The Championships will be held on December 16.Burch, 25, has agreed to swim in one of the individual events, the 100 metre freestyle.“I have seen the schedule and it suits me to have a go at not only establishing an age record but also at attempting to break the national record in this race,” said Burch.“I have a swim meet in the US coming up in early December, which could enable me to qualify again for the London Olympics, but I have to say I am more excited about coming home to compete in this race against the teams.“I know I will need to break the Bermuda national record for 100 metres in order to win, but I am in great shape and this just makes it all the more challenging.”His rivals in the Championships will include the team from the Bermuda 1992 Olympics and the powerful Sharks swim team of teenagers that recently overcame the Masters squad in a 4 x 50m Masters v Teenagers race.The teams of four will see each swimmer complete 25m of the pool.Burch, who owns the Bermuda record for 100m record (50 seconds), will need to be on song to beat the 1992 Olympians, despite their advancing ages.“Don’t be concerned about that,” quipped Bermuda Swimming Masters president Nick Strong.“When we asked them to reform for this they agreed to help with the race as it helps a fellow Olympian prepare, get publicity, and raise much needed funds for his shot at the London Olympics.“And I know they have been back in the pool preparing for their legs. Roy will need to swim fast to win.”Mike Cash and Ian Raynor were just a few of the people who were apart of the Olympic squad in ‘92.Strong’s team includes Jonathan Herring, a triathlon champion of Bermuda and Nick Thompson, a rival of Burch’s over the years and who now competes on the Florida State University team.The National Age Championships will see all sprint swim races held during the meet.